Great place the risotto was fantastic, servers were friendly and helpful! Love the small patio, looking forward to getting back there soon.

The food was excellent and beautifully presented, as others have already stated; we had Mixed Green Salad, Truffle Mushroom Ravioli, and Chicken on mashed potatoes with mixed greens, finishing off with the Crème Brûlée. Service was less than expected: two very friendly servers and one that seemed curt. The ambiance is reasonable for a Sunday midday, and I imagine it picks up in the evening. read more

Went here last weekend with another couple and had a great evening! We had reservations and were seated pretty promptly. Place is noisy but not over the top. Decor is darkish, clubby vibe with an amazing bar. Service: prompt and fine. The waiter could have been a bit more personable but I know he was super busy. I had seen a lot of complaints about the service here but for our experience it was fine. Food: delicious! I had the skirt steak and I cleaned the plate! Hubby had the seafood linguine I think and loved it. Our friends had the salmon and the sea bass and they were quite happy. Drink wise, I had a glass of their Riesling that was very nice. The dessert menu was not terribly inspiring but that was ok as we were very full. We would definitely come back as I would like to try other things on the menu. Great place! read more

I come here at least once a month. Food is delicious every time and great service as well.

Had such a lovely experience at Saltyard last night The food was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every dish felt authentic and satisfying without being overwhelming. A special thank you to Abi, our server, who truly made the evening even more enjoyable. Her kindness, attentiveness, and thoughtful recommendations added such a warm touch to the whole experience. The ambiance was also beautiful--relaxed, inviting, and perfect for a cozy night out. Definitely a place I'd happily recommend and look forward to visiting again read more

My son took me for Mother's Day there and we ordered Salmon it was perfectly cooked also we ordered salad the dressing was great . The ambience was nice we sat outside it was great,the service was awesome our waitress was very friendly nice pleasant and professional read more

My husband and I had been here several years ago and had fond memories of our experience. We returned with our son and were sorely disappointed with the attitude of the server. The restaurant was mostly empty when we walked in (without reservations). The server gave us a terrible table right in the middle of the hall which we asked to change. We asked whether they have half bottles of wine simply because we cannot finish an entire bottle and don't like to take leftover wine home, the server started showing us "inexpensive" wines on the menu which was strange. They got us house bread after our appetizers. We had come straight from school and our son would have very much appreciated some bread on time. The food itself was very good and the music as well. However at this price point I don't see the restaurant surviving for long at this location if they don't fix their service standards. read more

The most delicious and very affordable lunch special I've had. I can't to go back with my family and friends. Highly recommended read more

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My sister and I had lunch around the holidays here because she was craving carpaccio. We shared the Parmesan Truffle Fries ($7.99), the Beet Salad ($12.99 - Beets with arugula, orange, roasted almonds, crumbled goat cheese and grainy mustard dressing) and the Carpaccio ($14.99 - paper thin sliced filet mignon with red onion, capers, Parmesan cheese, arugula, mustard, caper aioli + lemon). The food was okay but wasn't particularly spectacular. For some reason the color of the carpaccio reminded me of raw pork instead of beef, so I felt a bit weird eating it. The beet salad was pretty ordinary, nothing too special. Fries are fries, and you can't really go wrong with that! Overall this spot wasn't too memorable for me to want to come back. read more

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This time, I came to this place expecting to enjoy my Mother's Day dinner. The time from arriving at the restaurant to finishing the meal was only one hour. Just when I was enjoying my meal, a waiter came to ask if we wanted to pack up and check out and that time 8.30 only. Oh my god! Their restaurant closes at 10 pm. Then we ordered another glass of wine. We tried the wine but it might have been left open for too long and the taste had changed. We requested to get a new bottle of wine. Unfortunately, they couldn't provide such service. We were not satisfied and decided not to come to this restaurant again. read more

As I walked in to meet and greet my party. I had felt this snobby ambience coming from the front by the waiter/ waitress staff members service. As if there were parties waiting to be hosted to their tables so we can be disrespectfully replaced by nobody. We were obviously being watched and rushed to finish our small portioned Mother's Day dinner. Will not be coming back here ever again! read more

Very Disappointing Birthday Dinner I've celebrated my birthday at Saltyard twice (in 2021 and again this past Friday for my 50th), and both times were a disappointment. Even though I called ahead and mentioned it was my birthday, there was no acknowledgment at all--no candle, no small gesture, nothing. Worse, the service felt rushed. The staff kept coming by to clear plates while we were still eating, and at one point, my unfinished food was taken away without asking. This was especially frustrating since the restaurant wasn't even busy. For such an important milestone, the experience felt anything but special. Sadly, after being let down twice, I won't be coming back. read more

Not my tax bracket but totally worth it. Server and food are great. Host are fine, put on your smile please.

Met friends here for dinner, and everything about it was amazing. The host graciously seated us in a quiet corner, and we immediately noticed the unusually comfortable chairs. The bar is beautiful and the atmosphere creates just a lovely overall vibe. I had salmon, which was cooked perfectly and sat atop sublimely tasty mashed potatoes. My dinner companions enjoyed chicken (again, perfectly prepared) and possibly the largest skirt steak I've ever seen. The cocktails were on point, and the appetizers came quickly. We will be back many times, I'm sure. If only to sample the lamb tacos. Mmmm. read more

Excellent excellent dining experience at Saltyard! We had a celebration and a large party for lunch today and everything went perfectly! Excellent, beautiful, roomy and clean venue + excellent food where everyone enjoyed their dishes + excellent service where everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt. An all around perfect experience! We would highly recommend Saltyard for your party hosting or regular dining. read more

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Service good! Salad was weird and give me that feeling of its been not fresh ! I recently got sick from eating greens and my feeling usually true ! So I did not even touch it ! read more

Such a beautiful place with attentive staff. Food was delicious and drinks spectacular

Great customer service and very good food. Our server Arbia, was attentive and did a wonderful job.

Ciopinno was one of the best! Branzino with roasted potatoes yummy! Calamari app cheated with onion rings in it to make it look more full. Will go back. read more

Love love love! Food is fantastic! Atmosphere so fun! Service is 1st class, especially Arbia

Here on a Friday night and it had a good lively ambience. So much so that my aging eyes have a little hard time reading the menu lol but we do. Looks like a Mediterranean menu and concise drinks menu but solid wine options! It was a long week so opted for a barrel aged old-fashioned. Appetizers: -Calamari - yes this is on a lot of menus, but this rendition was very good, hot and crispy! Absolutely recommend and would order just for myself and not to share in the future :) -Burrata salad - standard but also good -Kale quinoa salad - definitely light on the quinoa, and we weren't fans of the Thai chili vinaigrette, but that might just be personal preference. Didn't seem to fit the theme either? Entree: -Lamb shank - my first time seeing this dish come de-boned. It was lamb and sauce over risotto. Unfortunately the risotto was more like plain rice, without much flavor, so it was a very one-note lamb dish. Wish there were more of the little dots of fruit puree. -Branzino - this looked really good and my friend literally cleaned the plate so I assume it tasted really good too. She was too quick for me to try a bite! -Seafood linguini - did get a bite of this and it was chock full of fresh-tasting seafood, solid pasta texture, not-too-creamy sauce so not gonna weight you down. They may excel on seafood here Dessert: -Crème brûlée - a little runny but tasted fine -Toffee pudding - whew this was decadent but crowd favorite and we finished it (didn't finish the crème brûlée) read more

Went to Saltyard a little after 6 PM on a Friday evening. It wasn't too, too busy which was great because I had an out of town guest and we needed to catch up. The service was great! Our server was attentive but not overly so. There was a champagne on the menu that they actually didn't have, so he came back with a suitable suggestion. We had the calamari to start with and it was a good way to start. Nice and crunchy with tartar and cocktail sauce. Then the entrees came. I will say that the portions were very good sized so you get good value for your money. This may be a problem for some, but the truffle mushroom ravioli didn't have a lot of truffle aroma to it. Oh it was there, but it was slight but I actually like it that way because it can be overpowering. I ordered the salmon, which normally comes with mashed potatoes and spinach. I asked if I could get a double order of spinach instead of the potatoes and that wasn't a problem. It was cooked to perfection and seasoned well. This is definitely a place I would visit again if I'm near SFO. read more

Saltyard - Salmon with double spinach (no mash per my request) - New American Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Arrived at lunch time and was seated promptly. They took our drink order and brought out bread and drinks out in a timely manner came back and took our food order. We waited about 30 minutes to receive our food. The food was delicious. We ordered the cioppino and mini sliders, artichoke hearts, and fried calamari. We did sit outside so I cannot review the inside of restaurant. read more

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lamb shank was tender. the puree balanced out the savoriness of the meat. the risotto was cooked properly. overall a great dish. service was good, we had a party of 20 on a Sunday afternoon. parking can be tough on the weekends in Burlingame so plan accordingly (probably like 10-15 minutes before you arrive) good thing is that parking is pretty cheap. I've been here a few times but never got the lamb shank -- will definitely continue to get the lamb shank when I return read more

Saltyard - Lamb Shank - New American Near Me - Burlingame, California

Ambience was great, menu had great choices, BUT I guess I ordered the wrong thing. Dungeness crab cakes literally had no crab. Some shredded bits of carrots and 100% bread filler. I should've know better to order them after asking the waiter if they were good, and his response "well, no one has ever complained." My husband had the seafood pasta and it looked and tasted great, he said. read more

Came here for lunch with friends on our way to Filoli Gardens. The restaurant is cozy and classy with a beautiful large wood bar. Two of my friends shared the bolognese with meatballs and said they thought it was very good. Another friend just ordered the meatball appetizer plate, which was just a larger version of the meatballs in the pasta dish. One friend had a small bowl of the soup of the day as an appetizer. It was some kind of a lentil soup, and she liked it, but said it was a too large of a portion for an appetizer. I ordered the lunch special. I chose caesar salad and the chicken and shells pasta dish. Everything was really tasty and a good portion for $25. I just had iced tea with lunch, but two friends ordered the pomegranate martini and the other had the blood orange. They told me all the cocktails were really good. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. She was also very patient with a table full of boisterous and indecisive women who had lots of questions about everything. This place should definitely be on your list for lunch. There are plenty of options without being overwhelming, and everything that I saw coming out of the kitchen looked wonderful. read more

The risotto was amazing as was the linguine. We all enjoyed everything we ordered and the service was good.

We went to Salt Yard to celebrate our anniversary and were really excited to try a new restaurant. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely rushed and disappointing. We had a reservation and were seated immediately, which was great, but within five seconds of sitting down, our waiter came over asking if we knew what we wanted. We politely said we needed more time. He returned about one minute later asking again. From that moment on, it felt like we were being hurried out the door. We ordered two appetizers. About one minute after the first appetizer arrived, we were asked what entrée we wanted. We said we still needed time and ordered a second appetizer instead. Then, almost immediately after that came out, we were asked again about entrées. The constant interruptions made it impossible to relax or enjoy the evening. What really crossed the line was when they dropped the check before we had even finished our first drinks, without ever asking if we wanted another round. I had to say, kindly, that we weren't finished and would like another drink. The check was taken back, but then 30 seconds after my second drink arrived, the check was dropped again while my fiancé was still on her first drink. The entire visit lasted just over an hour, and the message was very clear: they wanted us out. For an anniversary dinner, that felt awful and unwelcoming. The space itself is pretty, but the service completely ruined the experience. Dining out should feel relaxed and enjoyable, not like you're on a timer. We won't be returning. read more

Love the ambience, the food , the service was great! Will definitely come here again, definitely a date night kinda vibe. read more

Saltyard - New American Near Me - Burlingame, California

Well we had a different experience from most of the other reviewers here. I also want to say, that I rarely give only one or two stars to small businesses, but this was subpar in almost every way. First 5 minute impression: It was extraordinarily noisy. The front door opens wide directly down the center of the dining room with no cloth baffle or anything to protect diners and their food from frequent bursts of cold night air. Our server showed up to take drink orders pretty quickly. I ordered my usual, martini, up very dry with extra olives. "So no vermouth?" said the server. I'm thinking, well no vermouth would mean it's not a martini, right? When it arrived it was not dry and it had 2 olives (is that extra?). They had enough bussers and water carriers, but were light handed on the actual waitstaff, so long waits for almost everything. The chef is obviously not focussed on presentation. Every item we selected was pretty much thrown on the plate. Here's what we ordered: Lamb Tacos: $15 - 3.5 *. There were 2 small tacos and a small serving of dressed greens, lots of shaved carrots with pickled onions on top. Kind of an odd item for an appetizer, and out of character with pretty much everything else on the menu, but they tasted good. Crab cakes: $ 20 - 1*. First let me say, I asked if this could be done as entree portion and was told yes, but I was served the appetizer size (to their credit that's all I was billed for). There were 2 crab cakes each about 1.5" in diameter and 1/2" thick (miniscule) and mixed greens that were not dressed covering 80% of the plate. If I hadn't read the menu description, I would not have known these had any crab in them at all. They had a weird texture that was sort of gooey and gummy at the same time. I was actually relieved I didn't have a larger portion. Seafood Linguine: $30 - 2.5*. My husband ordered this and described it as similar to "Chef Boyardee" sauce, slightly overcooked pasta and a fairly good sized portion of seafood. Creme Brulee: $7 - 2.5*. Clearly premade and pre-torched and straight from the refrigerator. The flavor was vague and the texture was grainy. I won't bother to use my usual multi category rating system. Pictures not warranted. I will not be back! read more

Came here for birthday dinner and I was excited. We started off with a round of yummy bloody orange drop created with vodka , triple sec blood orange and lemon $14 4 1/2 stars really good! Hubby had belvedere cranberry which is classic 4 1/2,stars standard STARTERS Calamari- nicely battered and fried perfect. 5 stars Truffle fries- 4 1/2 stars Brussels Sprouts served with aioli 5 stars ENTREES Risotto with shrimp , scallops, prawns, sun dried tomatoes 3 stars Mary's chicken with garlic mash potato , spinach, and asparagus . Thought this plate was served with very dry breast meat, not the best plate. 2 2/3 stars Sea Bass, known as Branzino, served whole with scampi, green salad 4 stars Rib eye served with garlic mash potatoes and veggies 4 stars DESSERTS Cheese cake 3 stars-- tasted out sourced and commercial Chocolate cake- 3 stars same, tasted outsourced and commercial from a distributor read more

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Came here for my dad's birthday and it was a hit! They were very accommodating when we actually had less people than our reservation stated. The holiday decor was so cozy and service was pretty fast. Food - complimentary bread was fresh out of the oven and so warm and soft, had yummy sesame seeds on top -all entrees were good -really liked the skirt stake, cioppino, and gnocchi -calamari came with artichokes which were really good, but kind of a small portion read more

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Great ambiance, attentive service, indoor and outdoor dining in the heart of Burlingame. Great easy menu with lots of tempting choices to tantalize your taste buds. The burger was so juicy and cooked to my liking. Wine selection was ample. The others at our table enjoyed the meatballs, and pasta dishes. A nice place to visit, sit and eat well. read more

Good food and the ambience was nice. The service was good too. We ordered a cocktail and asked for it to be sweetened. Ended up being too sweet read more

Saltyard - New American Near Me - Burlingame, California

The atmosphere is nice. The service was good. The food delicious. We did dinner, drinks, & dessert. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

The ambiance in this place was very classy and cute. Perfect for date night. We decided to sit outside because it was still warm out. They have nice chairs and umbrellas to cover the sun from your face. The staff was very friendly and the food came out pretty quick. You have to try the spring rolls when you go. I've never had beef and cheese in a spring roll before but it was a pleasant American take on a classic appetizer. Definitely would go again! read more

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Came here with my Dad. We were here when they opened. We got seated right away. There was one other table of people. The waiter took our drink order. The soup was lentil so I didn't get it. My Dad got the cheese burger and he liked it . I got the sea bass which the waiter recommended. It was great. The de boned it to. I enjoyed the place. Love the bar setup to. Servers were nice and I liked the layout read more

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What can I say I like it as I like I'll fornaio who has been there for decades although, A newer one for a competitive selection in the area It's nice to have it around as one of the best in Burlingame ! read more

Cute spot for lunch or dinner! They have indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered: 1. Shell Pasta ($17.99) this looked plain, but the cream sauce was actually really good and ended up being my favorite dish. 2. Crispy Brussel Sprouts ($8.99) I like the orange sauce that came with this. The crisp of the Brussel sprouts were perfect. 3. Seafood Linguini ($25.99) Great portion with lots of clams. There's also complimentary bread and dip after ordering. Service: Great Parking: Parking lot across the street or street parking (both metered) Overall, great spot and nice esthetics. I'd definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Have brought kiddos here a few times and it is one of the few restaurants they actually enjoy. Brought them back for an impromptu birthday dinner for the little ones. We ordered French fries and sweet potato fries for starters for kiddos. Bolognese pastas for kiddos. I had the beet salad with salmon. We got the sticky toffee pudding for desserts. A little disappointed that they don't have tiramisu on menu anymore. I had the white flights. It was good as usual. Tried kiddos fries and they are good as usual. Well seasoned with nice texture. My salad was so good and texture of the salmon was well executed as usual. Service was attentive as usual. Always nice to be back. read more

Saltyard - Chicken-lunch - New American Near Me - Burlingame, California